Opuntia microdasys pallida – care guide

Botanical fact sheet

Opuntia Mill.

⚙ Automatic base data

General data for the genus Opuntia – there is no separate data for this not exactly identified plant yet.

Taxonomy: Family: Cactaceae · Genus: Opuntiauncertain1
Synonyms: 17 synonyms
Cactodendron J.M.Bigelow
Cactus Lem.
Chaffeyopuntia Fric & Schelle
Chaffeyopuntia Frič & Schelle ex Kreuz.
Clavarioidia Kreuz.
Ficindica St.-Lag.
Nopalea Salm-Dyck
Opuntia bernichiana
Parviopuntia Soulaire & Marn.-Lap.
Phyllarthus Neck. ex M.Gomez
Platyopuntia (Engelm.) Frič & Schelle ex Kreuz.
Platyopuntia Ritter
Plutonopuntia P.V.Heath
Salmiopuntia Fric
Subulatopuntia Frič & Schelle
Tunas Lunell
Weberiopuntia Fric
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Still missing: plant type, native distribution, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.

Sources (2)

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Opuntia · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0

Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.

Community knowledge

Tips & experience from members

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Real data

How members water it

Not enough logs yet: at least 3 plants with regular watering logs are needed (now: 0). Waterings logged in Care feed this – anonymised and aggregated.

Care guidelines

How it thrives

General data for the genus Opuntia – no species-specific data yet

Waterlowgeneral genus data

Lightfull sungeneral genus data

Humiditylowgeneral genus data

Min. temperature-5 °Cgeneral genus data

Cold winter dormancy · general genus dataDifficulty: ●○○○○ · general genus data✓ Not known to be toxic · general genus data

No monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.

Opuntia tip: Its tiny glochids lodge in skin – handle it with tongs or folded newspaper.

⚠ Pets & children · genus Opuntia

Not known to be toxic 🐱 🐶 🧒details →

Glochids injure skin and mouth. De-spined pads are great tortoise food.

At a glance

Opuntia microdasys pallida – what to know

Opuntia microdasys pallida belongs to the genus Opuntia (Cactaceae); there is no species-specific data yet. General care guidelines for the genus Opuntia (no species-specific data yet): light: full sun; water: low; min. -5 °C. One Perfect Plants Club member grows it (1 photos). It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

All Opuntia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →

Frequently asked questions

How often should I water Opuntia microdasys pallida?

According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Sparingly: let the soil dry out completely between waterings, and water even less in winter.

How much light does Opuntia microdasys pallida need?

According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.

How cold can Opuntia microdasys pallida get?

According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Frost-hardy to about -5 °C – it can overwinter outdoors in many climates.

Is Opuntia microdasys pallida toxic to cats and dogs?

It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.

When does Opuntia microdasys pallida flower?

According to the general guideline for the genus Opuntia: Typical flowering time: May, June.

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